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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,435.44, 239,186.88 and 52,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,435.44, 239,186.88 and 52,813.35 is: 79,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,435.44 : 239,186.88 = 52,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,435.44/239,186.88 = 52,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,435.44x = 239,186.88 × 52,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,435.44x = 12,632,260,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,260,408.85/159,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,231.20

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